Dominican Republic: Dicalcium Phosphate Market 2025

Dicalcium Phosphate Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the Dominican dicalcium phosphate market decreased by -64.4% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption, however, posted a significant increase. Dicalcium phosphate consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Dicalcium Phosphate Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, approx. X tons of calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) were exported from the Dominican Republic; shrinking by -44.6% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports saw a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 549% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dicalcium phosphate exports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 753% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Jamaica (X tons) was the main destination for dicalcium phosphate exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, dicalcium phosphate exports to Jamaica exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Jamaica stood at -24.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Trinidad and Tobago (-21.4% per year) and the United States (-14.5% per year).

In value terms, Jamaica ($X) remains the key foreign market for calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 4% share of total exports. It was followed by Trinidad and Tobago, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Jamaica totaled -18.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-34.0% per year) and Trinidad and Tobago (-35.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dicalcium phosphate export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 25% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, dicalcium phosphate export price increased by +63.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jamaica ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Trinidad and Tobago ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Jamaica (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dicalcium Phosphate Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas purchases of calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) decreased by -67.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 187% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dicalcium phosphate imports fell markedly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 166% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dicalcium phosphate to the Dominican Republic, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, dicalcium phosphate imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tunisia (X tons), eightfold. Peru (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +16.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (+3.0% per year) and Peru (+0.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) to the Dominican Republic, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 9.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +11.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+13.6% per year) and Tunisia (-2.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average dicalcium phosphate import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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